Active AlertsOdessa, FL

What: For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 9 above possible. For the Freeze Watch, a Hard Freeze with temperatures as low as 20 possible except for inland Manatee County, where temperatures will be as low as 30.
Where: Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Polk, and Sumter Counties.
When: From Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 9 above zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.